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[vintagesnaps]

Vaccination, schmaccination, thppt!! lol After initial frustration I'm just waiting it out...

And of course now there are news stories about appt's being slim to none, in my area and the other two major metropolitan areas. (Never realized we're the 6th or 7th largest state population wise.) Problem is the state keeps lowering the age for eligibility which I guess works OK in rural counties, but here it's just making for a big kerfuffle.

Just was at the Dr. a couple three weeks ago, due for a checkup and had something rhino whatever... usual thing with the temps up & down, just got more spray to squirt up my nose! lol And too cold in March to bother with it being light later. That and it messes with our natural circadian rhythms.

Katomi the reason I said your comment was useful (because none of the emojis really fit) is that I'm taking an online class thru the Royal School of Needlework in the UK and we stopped for a break for everybody to go out and bang pans & noisemakers etc. to acknowledge health care workers & first responders, etc. Pretty cool idea. So it was interesting to me what you were talking about, I don't know of that being done where I live.

Last week our class break was more about the tea...

 

[Original katomi]

Hope you enjoy the classes

 

[Fujidave]

Here everyone who has lost someone is lightinga candle

I lit two, one for my daughter and the other for mother in law.

 

[Fujidave]

Sunny here today, off to the dentist to get some front teeth.

 

[smoke665]

Here our state seemed to be intent on micro managing the distribution to the point that supplies weren't moving. The appointment web site was a huge fail, many of the county health departments either weren't equipped to work with it, or didn't want to. The health department in our county was booking appointments and the one in the next county was walk in. Then they were all working in slow motion, supposedly only able to give 20 shots per day, per nurse. We got ours through a local hospital concentrating on health care, and emergency services, with little to no wait once they got the vaccine. Could have gotten ours even earlier, but we waited for active members running calls to go ahead of us.

 

[SquarePeg47 1]

Vaccination, schmaccination, thppt!! lol After initial frustration I'm just waiting it out...

And of course now there are news stories about appt's being slim to none, in my area and the other two major metropolitan areas. (Never realized we're the 6th or 7th largest state population wise.) Problem is the state keeps lowering the age for eligibility which I guess works OK in rural counties, but here it's just making for a big kerfuffle.

Just was at the Dr. a couple three weeks ago, due for a checkup and had something rhino whatever... usual thing with the temps up & down, just got more spray to squirt up my nose! lol And too cold in March to bother with it being light later. That and it messes with our natural circadian rhythms.

Katomi the reason I said your comment was useful (because none of the emojis really fit) is that I'm taking an online class thru the Royal School of Needlework in the UK and we stopped for a break for everybody to go out and bang pans & noisemakers etc. to acknowledge health care workers & first responders, etc. Pretty cool idea. So it was interesting to me what you were talking about, I don't know of that being done where I live.

Last week our class break was more about the tea...

We had been banging pans for healthcare workers on Fridays at 7 on our front lawn for a few months in the early days of things. It was fun and during the scariest beginnings of the lockdowns it was good to see neighbors and check in across the driveway on how everyone was doing.

Here our state seemed to be intent on micro managing the distribution to the point that supplies weren't moving. The appointment web site was a huge fail, many of the county health departments either weren't equipped to work with it, or didn't want to. The health department in our county was booking appointments and the one in the next county was walk in. Then they were all working in slow motion, supposedly only able to give 20 shots per day, per nurse. We got ours through a local hospital concentrating on health care, and emergency services, with little to no wait once they got the vaccine. Could have gotten ours even earlier, but we waited for active members running calls to go ahead of us.

Massachusetts had a shitty website and vaccine roll out as well at the beginning. It was like the Hunger Games competing for appointments. You would think with some of the best hospitals in the country, MIT and Harvard and with a Governor who used to be a Healthcare administrator that we would have nailed it but it was poorly done. Web sites crashing, constantly changing eligibility, hospitals vs mass vac sites using different criteria, long lines, rumors of waiting lists, supply and demand issues (unavoidable). Finally 2 weeks ago they rolled out a registration for all and a final list of who would be eligible when. Everyone in MA is eligible as of 4/19.

I’ve had luck getting appointments for family members at cvs. They load new openings just after midnight. Princess became eligible on Monday due to her job and gets her first dose on Friday. Everyone else is either done or waiting on dose #2. Can’t even begin to describe my relief that my mom is vaccinated

 

[terri46 18]

Just got back from my first dose. It all went very well, and I was in and out of there in under 45 minutes. Already have the second dose scheduled, so I'm starting to feel better about Covid. My mom is now 100% vaccinated, and so is her next door neighbor with whom she is good friends, so she's starting to have a bit of socializing again. They can do better than chatting through the fence. Hopefully, we can get up there for a visit this summer.



In other news: Kitten update!

We learned yesterday that they have, in fact, been re-named by their new mom. They are going through life as Skittles and Snickers. Quite frankly, I couldn't be bothered to ask which was which after hearing that. Eww.

But OTOH, the names Rose and Sage are now officially released! and can be re-used, WHEN and if the need arises. I'm okay with that. And more importantly, they are both doing well, and are very happy. That's what matters. It kills me to know they are likely twice as big now as they are in this picture. Still miss those sweet little girls.

 

[Original katomi]

Hi all how is everyone today

 

[SquarePeg47 1]

@terri that’s great news! I agree about the kitten names. A bit too cutesy.


Princess got in a fender bender today. Everyone is fine no injuries and no damage to the rear of the car she hit but - the front of our old Ronda the Honda is crushed. She’s an older car so they might consider her totaled which would be a shame since she’s definitely got many good miles left in her. So now have to deal with the insurance company and sharing a car until it’s resolved. Big pita.

 

[smoke665]

@SquarePeg sheet metal can easily be repaired or replaced, loved ones not so much. Glad she's okay.

 

[smoke665]

In the good news today, DW and I went through the drive through at Krispy Kreme today for our first FREE donut of the year. From now through the end of the year you can get a free donut every day, just for showing your vacinnation card, no purchase required. Krispy Kreme - Promotions . The downside is I'm not gonna be happy without a cream filled chocolate icing delight to go with it.

While not on same level as a tasty doughnut, Staples has announced that they will laminate your vaccination card for free.

 

[snowbear127 59]

@terri that’s great news! I agree about the kitten names. A bit too cutesy.


Princess got in a fender bender today. Everyone is fine no injuries and no damage to the rear of the car she hit but - the front of our old Ronda the Honda is crushed. She’s an older car so they might consider her totaled which would be a shame since she’s definitely got many good miles left in her. So now have to deal with the insurance company and sharing a car until it’s resolved. Big pita.

Yes, cars can be fixed or replaced. Glad she is OK.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Yeah, at least it was a fender bender and she's OK. Reminds me my first car accident (which was minor) involved a teenager who pulled out and banged into me; felt bad for her she was so upset. Sorry you might be losing the car, they do seem to consider them totalled when I wouldn't call it that. Too bad it's not the days of banging a ding out of a fender and you were good to go! lol

 

[vintagesnaps]

Glad your mom got hers Sharon, my mom got vaccinated early where she lives in Senior apts. Those of us in the 3 C's as it's called are gonna have a long wait, I've checked in 4 different counties.

Well Smoke, goody goody gumdrop, you got a donut! lol By the time I get one all that'll be left will be stale and hard as a rock! (I know, they're actually continuing the promotion thru fall...)

You know what, Staples turned out to be the best and fastest place to get supplies (discovered that during the toilet paper shortage). They must have their own trucks but I'm surprised they trek out this far, the box just magically and mysteriously appears on my porch. Maybe they should have Staples and UPS deliver vaccines!

There wasn't a single car in the background shot of the interstate they showed on the late news - that never happens. Seem to have a new vantage point for a camera but not sure which interstate it was, kinda freaky! Oh good a car went by, we can't have that, no cars...

 

[SquarePeg47 1]

Yeah, at least it was a fender bender and she's OK. Reminds me my first car accident (which was minor) involved a teenager who pulled out and banged into me; felt bad for her she was so upset. Sorry you might be losing the car, they do seem to consider them totalled when I wouldn't call it that. Too bad it's not the days of banging a ding out of a fender and you were good to go! lol

The car she rear ended was being driven by one of her friends. They were leaving school and someone up ahead of them stopped short and Princess wasn't quick enough on the brake - probably following too close. They were going slow enough that the air bags didn't go off and no damage to other cars or injuries to any one so that was a relief. She was pretty upset with herself. We just spent some money on new tires and brakes and some other routine maintenance. Hopefully if it's totaled my insurance company will add a percentage of those receipts to the pay out.